Senior Production Manager

The Concourse Project
Austin, TX | Full-Time | Event-Based Leadership Role

About The Concourse Project

The Concourse Project is one of Austin’s premier electronic music venues, internationally recognized for hosting world-class artists, large-scale productions, and immersive guest experiences. Our events require precise technical execution, strong interdepartmental coordination, and a deep understanding of live electronic music environments.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Production Manager to oversee all technical and production elements of shows from advance to load-out.

Role Overview

The Production Manager serves as the primary authority on all technical production matters, ensuring seamless execution of lighting, audio, staging, video, and artist technical requirements. This is a senior leadership role responsible for advancing shows, managing crews, coordinating vendors, and delivering high-level production standards that meet or exceed artist expectations.

Success in this role requires technical expertise, logistical precision, strong communication skills, and the ability to problem-solve quickly in high-pressure live event settings.

Key Responsibilities

Show Advancing & Technical Coordination

• Advance all shows with tour production teams, promoters, and artist representatives

• Review and interpret technical riders, stage plots, and input lists

• Confirm staffing, gear requirements, power needs, and production timelines

• Ensure venue production capabilities align with artist expectations

On-Site Event Execution

• Oversee load-in, soundcheck, show execution, and load-out

• Serve as primary point of contact for touring production managers and FOH engineers

• Supervise audio, lighting, video, and stage crews

• Ensure compliance with safety standards and venue policies

• Troubleshoot technical issues in real time

Crew & Vendor Management

• Manage in-house production staff and freelance technicians

• Coordinate third-party vendors (lighting, video walls, staging, rigging, etc.)

• Schedule crew based on event scale and technical complexity

• Maintain professional standards and accountability across production teams

Equipment & Facility Oversight

• Maintain inventory of venue production equipment

• Oversee maintenance and repair schedules

• Recommend equipment upgrades and capital improvements

• Ensure proper storage, organization, and care of technical assets

Budgeting & Financial Oversight

• Build and manage production budgets per event

• Approve labor hours and vendor invoices

• Identify efficiencies while maintaining high production quality

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Work closely with Office, Venue Operations, Security, and Bar teams to ensure cohesive show flow, planning, and post-show settlement

• Coordinate artist ingress/egress and backstage needs

• Support artist, venue, and show special activations

Post-Event Reporting & Improvement

• Document production notes and operational learnings

• Provide feedback on rider adjustments and technical improvements

• Contribute to long-term production planning and scalability

Qualifications

Required

• Ideally over 10+ years of live event production experience

• Experience advancing shows with touring artists and promoters

• Strong knowledge of professional audio, lighting, and stage production systems

• Proven experience managing crews in high-capacity venues or festivals

• Excellent troubleshooting and decision-making skills under pressure

• Ability to read and interpret technical riders and stage plots

• Availability for nights, weekends, and late hours

Preferred

• Experience in large electronic music venues or festivals

• Knowledge of high-powered sound systems and immersive lighting design

• Familiarity with video wall integration and complex stage builds

• OSHA safety training or rigging certifications

• Background in large-scale touring environments

What Success Looks Like

• Shows run on time and without technical disruption

• Artists and tour teams express confidence in venue production

• Crews are organized, prepared, and professional

• Technical standards meet national touring expectations

• Production enhances the immersive energy of each event

Why Join The Concourse Project

• Lead production at one of Austin’s most respected electronic music venues

• Work with touring artists and high-caliber production teams

• Influence long-term production upgrades and technical growth

• Operate with autonomy and high-level decision-making authority

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